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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.68, 24,630.21 and 16,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.68, 24,630.21 and 16,448.04 is: 22,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.68 : 24,630.21 = 16,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.68/24,630.21 = 16,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.68x = 24,630.21 × 16,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.68x = 405,118,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,118,679.29/17,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.15

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